Moving Windows Update Files

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Hi all,

I am running out of room on my C: drive on a Win2003 R2 server. I noticed
in the C:\Windows folder there are a lot of compressed folders that whose
name starts with $NTUninstall and I believe those are folders that Windows
Update puts there. Is there a safe way to move those folders without messing
up my server? It would be nice If I could get rid of them, as some of them
are quite big.

Any help is appreciated, thanks.
 
Re: Moving Windows Update Files

Hello supersonic_oasis,

If you are sure, that you not need to uninstall them you can safely delete
them. Or move them to a different location and if needed move them back for
reinstalling. ONLY the $hfmig$ you have to leave there and the service pack
folders i would keep also. Additional check the c:\windows\softwaredistribution
folder. If also big, stop automatic update service and delete it, start the
service and it will be rebuilded.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hi all,
>
> I am running out of room on my C: drive on a Win2003 R2 server. I
> noticed in the C:\Windows folder there are a lot of compressed folders
> that whose name starts with $NTUninstall and I believe those are
> folders that Windows Update puts there. Is there a safe way to move
> those folders without messing up my server? It would be nice If I
> could get rid of them, as some of them are quite big.
>
> Any help is appreciated, thanks.
>
 
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